what kind of operation/idling can I expect if the idle speed motor is not turning on? Would the car idle with lower rpms, higher rpms, would it be more erratic? thanks Adam --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@xxxx>" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote: > One way to make sure the idle micro is adjusted correctly AND > functioning is to remove the wires going to it (make a sketch or just > try to remember which wires go where) and hook a meter to the > terminals of the switch. Set the meter on continuity or a low > resistance scale and at idle it should read closed. Now rotate the > throttle spool and the switch should open. When you release the > throttle spool the switch should consistantly read closed. When you > are done hook the wires back up. Do this with the motor OFF. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam <acprice1@xxxx>" <acprice1@xxxx> > wrote: > > When my car is idling the screw from the throttle arm looks to be > > just touching the metal spring-hinged tab of the microswitch. When I > > push in the metal tab so that it makes no contact with the screw my > > idle does NOT change. Is this normal? How does the switch work? > > > > Adam